Dr Joseph F Altongy, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Summit, NJ

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Dr Joseph F Altongy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Summit, New Jersey. His current practice location is 33 Overlook Rd, Suite 202, Summit, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 273-8340.

Dr Joseph F Altongy is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA048142) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053367417.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph F Altongy, MD
33 Overlook Rd, Suite 202,
Summit, NJ 07901-3570
(908) 273-8340
(908) 273-1553

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph F Altongy
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location33 Overlook Rd, Summit, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053367417
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456709815
  • Enrollment ID: I20231122002626

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph F Altongy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053367417NPI-NPPES
1914502MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MA048142 (New Jersey)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joseph F Altongy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGavin Orthopaedics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598955726
PECOS PAC ID: 7810959780
Enrollment ID: O20041102000986
Entity NameCharles J. Nivens Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053489443
PECOS PAC ID: 0345338679
Enrollment ID: O20071120000086

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Joseph F Altongy is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph F Altongy, MD
33 Overlook Rd, Suite 202,
Summit, NJ 07901-3570

Ph: (908) 273-8340		Dr Joseph F Altongy, MD
33 Overlook Rd, Suite 202,
Summit, NJ 07901-3570

Ph: (908) 273-8340

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